Copernicus Information & Training Session

Copernicus Information & Training Session Copernicus Emergency Management Service Dora Aifantopoulou GEOAPIKONISIS S.A.P.GE. Copernicus EU Copernicus EU Copernicus EU www.copernicus.eu Athens 07.10.2016 1

Outline of the Presentation EMS Service Overview Copernicus EMS Mapping Rapid Mapping Domain Risk & Recovery Domain Copernicus EMS Early Warning EFAS Actors & Services EFFIS Actors & Services Athens 07.10.2016 2

Service & Overview Emergency Management Service EMS COPERNICUS service; Atmosphere, Marine, Land & Climate Change monitoring, Emergency Management & Security Operational since April 2012 Continuation: full operational service [Copernicus Regulation OM(2013)0312-2013/0164(COD)] EMS implementation: separate service modules EMS Mapping EMS Early warning Emergency Mapping Validation EMS Coordination Overall Coordination Financial / Political DG ENTR Operational Coordination Users & European External Action Service Authorizing the activations DG ECHO DG JRC Technical coordination of the activities Management of contracts Monitoring the Activations Technical support to Commission services Athens 07.10.2016 3

EMS Mapping - Application Domain 1 / 2 COPERNICUS EMS - Mapping Worldwide coverage Satellite imagery is used as the main data source Wide range of Emergency Situations resulting from natural or man-made disasters Meteorological Hazards Geophysical Hazards Deliberate & Accidental Disasters Humanitarian Disasters Floods Tsunamis Severe Storms Earthquakes Volcanic Eruptions Landslides Technological Disasters Fires Humanitarian Crises Support Emergency management - Response activities immediately following an emergency event Recovery, Reconstruction, disaster Risk Reduction, Preparedness & Prevention Rapid Mapping Risk & Recovery Mapping Athens 07.10.2016 4

EMS Mapping - Application Domain 2/ 2 COPERNICUS EMS Early Warning European coverage monitoring and forecasts (10/ 6 days) European Flood Awareness System - EFAS European Forest Fire Information System - EFFIS Athens 07.10.2016 5

Copernicus Information & Training Session Copernicus EMS Mapping Copernicus EU Copernicus EU Copernicus EU www.copernicus.eu Athens 07.10.2016 6

EMS Mapping - Actors Authorized Users http://emergency.copernicus.eu/map ping/list-of-components/emsr180 Civil Protection Authorities Other National Focal Points echo-ercc@ec.europa.eu Emergency Response Coordination Centre 24/7 DG JRC Technical Supervision Quality Specifications - Timeliness Data / Services Providers European Space Agency Prompt Support EO Data Provision Athens 07.10.2016 7

EMS Mapping - Who can Use the Service Authorized Users Service Trigger Service Request Form (SRF) directly to the European Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) National Focal Points (NFPs); EU Member States & countries participating in the European Civil Protection Mechanism EC Services (DGs) and Associated Users Service Trigger Situation Room of the European External Action Service Through the Authorized Users Local, Regional and Other public entities International Governmental Organisations National & International Non-Governmental Organisations Entities and Institutions within the EEAS sphere; EU Delegations, INTCEN, EU Satellite Centre General Public Users No Service Trigger Information of activation requests through the web portal Athens 07.10.2016 8

EMS Mapping - Service Request Service Request Form/ SRF Disaster Date/ Area Information Content Scale/ Format http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/ems/how-use-service Athens 07.10.2016 9

EMS Mapping - Acts & Facts Uninterrupted Service (almost five years) On-demand and fast provision (within hours or days) of geospatial information RM - within hours or (few) days RRM - within twenty days (after delivery of EO data): Accurate Analysis & Modelling Worldwide Coverage More than 40 worldwide Users organizations More than 50 different Countries Intensive Production Thousands ( ~ 20.000) of maps delivered to the Users (2.000 RM / 18.000 RRM) More than 200 activations (185 RM / 35 RRM) Athens 07.10.2016 10

EMS Mapping - Thematic Products THEMATIC MAPS - Standardized format Map Title Information content/ Location/ date Map Index Cartographic Information Scale/ Projection System Map Legend Statistical Information Areas, Assets, etc Users/ Usage Information Data Sources Satellite/ Other Publication/ Framework Methodological Approach GEO INFORMATION LAYERS & DATA BASES TECHNICAL INFORMATION REPORT S & METADATA Athens 07.10.2016 11

Rapid Mapping activations as per September 2016 Copernicus Emergency Management Service EMS Mapping - Provided Services/ Products 1 / 9 RAPID MAPPING 3% 5% On-demand and Fast provision (hours-days) of geospatial information 2% 20% 12% Two Service Levels 9% 9% 39% SL1 : 9 h to 12 h after the imagery delivery & quality approval SL5 : within 5 working days EARTHQUAKE FIRE FLOOD WIND STORM OTHER - landslides OTHER - volcano OTHER - humanitarian Three Types of Products Athens 07.10.2016 12

EMS Mapping - Provided Services/ Products 2 / 9 Reference Maps RAPID MAPPING Updated knowledge on the territory and assets affected area Data prior to the disaster; pre-event image captured as close as possible prior to the event Content: topographic features, exposed assets, other available information http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/system/files/components/ EMSR185_11JEREMIE_REFERENCE_OVERVIEW_v1_300dpi.jpg http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/ems/ems-rapid-mapping-products Athens 07.10.2016 13

EMS Mapping - Provided Services/ Products 3 / 9 Delineation Maps RAPID MAPPING Assessment of the event extent (and of its evolution if requested) Derived from satellite post-disaster images. They vary depending on the disaster type and the delineation of the areas impacted by the disaster; burnt area, flooded area, earthquake impact area http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/system/files/components/ems R180_01THASSOS_DELINEATION_OVERVIEW-MONIT01_v1_300dpi.jpg http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/ems/ems-rapid-mapping-products Athens 07.10.2016 14

EMS Mapping - Provided Services/ Products 4 / 9 Grading Maps RAPID MAPPING Assessment of the damage grade (and of its evolution if requested): They include extent, magnitude or damage grades specific to each disaster type. Derived from satellite post-event images They may also provide relevant and up-to-date information, specific to affected population & assets http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/system/files/components/em SR175_01CALHETA_GRADING_OVERVIEW-MONIT02_v1_300dpi.jpg http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/ems/ems-rapid-mapping-products Athens 07.10.2016 15

R&R Mapping activations per year Copernicus Emergency Management Service EMS Mapping - Provided Services/ Products 5 / 9 EoI beginning 2016 Disaster management global stakeholders Civil Protection Members of NGO s (humanitarian) RISK & RECOVERY MAPPING On-demand provision (month) of geospatial information Emergency management not related to the immediate response phase Prevention Preparedness Disaster Risk Reduction Recovery Greece, Portugal, Spain, Poland Austria, Germany, Bulgaria, Hungary & DG JRC, DG ECHO Wide Variety of situations to be addressed Three Types of Products Athens 07.10.2016 16

EMS Mapping - Provided Services/ Products 6 / 9 Reference Maps RISK & RECOVERY MAPPING Comprehensive and Updated knowledge on the territory and relevant assets Disaster Risk Reduction Context - Content: topographic features, assets, LU/LC, etc http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/list-ofcomponents/emsn020/lulc/all http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/ems/ems-risk-and-recovery-mapping-products Athens 07.10.2016 17

Copernicus Emergency Management Service EMS Mapping - Provided Services/ Products Pre-disaster situation Maps 7/9 RISK & RECOVERY MAPPING Relevant and up-to-date thematic information to assist / focus planning for contingencies on areas vulnerable to hazards, aiming to minimise loss of life and damage Hazard, Exposure, Vulnerability, Risk status, Evacuation plans, Modelling scenarios Hazard - UNISDR 2009 A dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage. In technical settings, hazards are described quantitatively by the likely frequency of occurrence of different intensities for different areas, as determined from historical data or scientific analysis Exposure - UNISDR 2009 People, property, systems, or other elements present in hazard zones that are thereby subject to potential losses. it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard (distance with reference to Hazard zone & topography) Vulnerability - UNISDR 2009 The characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or asset that makes it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard (accounts for specific parameters with respect to the assets type) Risk - ISO 31010 Risk is the combination of the consequences of an event (hazard) and the associated likelihood/probability of its occurrence (Convolution of Hazard and Vulnerability of the exposed assets/ population) http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/ems/ems-risk-and-recovery-mapping-products Athens 07.10.2016 18

EMS Mapping - Provided Services/ Products 8 / 9 Pre-disaster situation Maps RISK & RECOVERY MAPPING Relevant and up-to-date thematic information to assist / focus planning for contingencies on areas vulnerable to hazards, aiming to minimise loss of life and damage Hazard, Exposure, Vulnerability, Risk status, Evacuation plans, Modelling scenarios http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/system/files/components/ EMSN020_02PORTOSANTO_04TSUNAMIRISK00POPENVASSRISK_DET AILS-TILE2034_v1_300dpi.jpg http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/ems/ems-risk-and-recovery-mapping-products Athens 07.10.2016 19

EMS Mapping - Provided Services/ Products 9 / 9 Post-disaster situation Maps RISK & RECOVERY MAPPING Relevant and up-to-date thematic information for the needs of reconstruction planning Progress monitoring, mapping long-term impact Post disaster needs assessment, recovery plans, reconstruction/rehabilitation monitoring, Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) monitoring, Refugee Camp monitoring http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/system/files/components/emsn022_ 01VRATSA_02FL201403WPERSISTPRE_DETAILS-TILE1002_v1_300dpi.jpg http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/ems/ems-risk-and-recovery-mapping-products Athens 07.10.2016 20

COPERNICUS EMS RRM : Azores Archipelagos case Activation triggered by three regional Authorities - Pre disaster activities planning and disaster management Serviçio Regional Proteçao Civil e Bombeiros dos Açores Direção Regional Obras Públicas e Comunicações Establishment of the Geo-spatial Data Base Risk Modelling Hazard Vulnerability Exposure Risk level assessment Population Assets Buildings Industries, etc Transport Network Environment Mitigation Measures Centro de Informação e Vigilância Sismovulcânica dos Açores Earthquake Flash Floods Lava Flow Landslides Soil Erosion Coastal Erosion Tsunamis & Storm Surges Spatial Modelling First Response Infrastructure Risk and Recovery Maps & Tables Athens 07.10.2016 21

COPERNICUS EMS RRM : Azores Archipelagos case Thematic Layers / nomenclature Athens 07.10.2016 22

COPERNICUS EMS RRM : Azores Archipelagos case Pre-disaster situation Maps Evaluation of possible damages (vulnerability of assets, areas, etc) First response conditions (access roads, evacuation possibilities, locations of first aid and shelters, etc) Mitigation measures Objective and comprehensive assessment of new (secondary) risks (landslides, flash floods, etc) Towards in minimizing the impact of future events through undertaking the necessary preparedness measures with reference to: Human Life, EMS Infrastructure, Damage Extent Seismic Hazard Map Population exposure Map (seismic) levels Athens 07.10.2016 23

COPERNICUS EMS RRM : Azores Archipelagos case Pre-disaster situation Maps Population at Risk Map Lava Flow Athens 07.10.2016 24

COPERNICUS EMS RRM : Azores Archipelagos case Pre-disaster situation Maps Integration of Risk Data Response Infrastructure Hierarchy (efficiency) Roads Disruption Vulnerability Athens 07.10.2016 25

Copernicus Information & Training Session Copernicus EMS Early Warning Copernicus EU Copernicus EU Copernicus EU www.copernicus.eu Athens 07.10.2016 26

EMS Early Warning - Application Domain European Flood Awareness System EFAS EFAS provides: Added value information to the national hydrological services Unique Overview on the current and forecast flood situation to the European Commission's Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) of DG ECHO Pan-European overview maps of flood probabilities up to 10 days in advance Detailed forecasts at stations where the national services are providing real time data EFAS information can contribute to timely activate of the EMS (RAPID) Mapping for an improved flood extent monitoring 54 national/regional authorities are part of the EFAS partners network www.efas.eu/partners-list.html European Forest Fire Information System EFFIS Modular web geographic information system: near real-time and historical information on forest fires and forest fire regimes in the European, Middle Eastern and North African regions Fire monitoring: full fire cycle, providing information on the pre-fire conditions and assessing post-fire damages (fire prevention, preparedness, fire fighting and post-fire operations) Established by the European Commission (EC) in collaboration with the national fire administrations to : Support the services in charge of the protection of forests against fires in the EU & neighbouring countries Provide the EC services and the European Parliament with harmonized information on forest fires in Europe Supported by an Expert Group 43 countries in Europe, Middle East and North Africa Athens 07.10.2016 27

EMS Early Warning EFAS EFAS Operations M e t e o r o l o g i c a l data collection Centre Historic and real-time data across Europe European Flood Awareness System EFAS H y d r o l o g i c a l data collection Centre Historic and real-time discharge and water level data C o m p u t a t i o n a l Centre Forecasts & postprocessing calculations web interface of the EFAS-Information System EFAS Partners D i s s e m i n a t i o n Centre EFAS results Analysis; daily basis Information to the EFAS partners User meetings and training https://www.efas.eu/ Athens 07.10.2016 28

EMS Early Warning EFAS D i s s e m i n a t i o n Centre 1- Daily analysis Full information 2 - Notification Information Flow & Decision Making E FA S P a r t n e r Use 1 or wait for 2 After 2 Further Investigation EFAS info usage Non Compulsory Athens 07.10.2016 29

EMS Early Warning EFAS Notifications Formal Notification Informal Notification Flash Flood Notification ERCC overview Catchment area > 2000 km2 Event > 48 h in advance Forecasts parameters exceeding thresholds Catchment size, forecast parameters related criteria not met Officer in Duty evaluation At least one of multiple forecasts indicates severe flooding risk The probability of exceeding a 20 year return period magnitude of the surface runoff index forecasted > 35% and the forecasted start of the event is < 72 hours Daily overview sent to the ERCC information on ongoing floods in Europe as reported by the national services and by EFAS Athens 07.10.2016 30

EMS Early Warning EFAS Current & Past floods situation: active information on alert areas, flood forecasting, flood probability and real time hydrographs Information Layers Maps of the individual forecasts based on different meteorological inputs such as the ensemble for ECMWF and the COSMO consortium and the deterministic forecast from the German Weather office and the ECMWF Accumulated rainfall & EFAS forecast Deterministic medium-range forecasts and Ensemble forecast for flood warning beyond 48 hours Maps such as the simulated soil moisture or snow water equivalent and associated anomalies, which are important background information when analysing flood forecast Flash flood warnings are generated using the methodology of the Enhanced Runoff Index based on Climatology Athens 07.10.2016 31

EMS Early Warning EFAS Deterministic Forecasts Weather Forecast DWD/German Weather office (ICON & ICON-EU) global model, 7 forecast days (~ 6.5 km, day 1-3 / ~ 13 km, day 4-7) ECMWF European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts global model, 10 forecast days, ~ 9 km Ensemble Prediction Systems Forecasts ECMWF VAREPS global model, 51 members, 10 forecast days, ~18 km COSMO-LEPS Europe, 16 members, 5 forecast days, ~ 7 km Athens 07.10.2016 32

EMS Early Warning EFAS Products and services: Flash Floods Layers Probability (forecast) for a precipitation intensity exceeding different threshold levels Based on accumulated upstream precipitation forecast for durations up to 24 hours (no hydrological simulation) Accounts for soil moisture status, geomorphology and land-use; a soil moisture - runoff coefficient relation COSMO-LEPS forecasts River network at 1 km resolution Catchments area between 25 km2 & 2000 km2 Probabilistic return period shown for lead time range 12-120 hours Athens 07.10.2016 33

EMS Early Warning EFAS Handling False Alarms EFAS is providing information to the national hydrological services only when there is a danger that critical flood levels might be exceeded. Critical thresholds: at every grid point and therefore cannot be derived from observations. Long term discharge time series are calculated - based on observed meteorological data - at each grid with the same LISFLOOD (hydrological) model parameterization that is set up in the forecasting system From these long-term simulations return periods are estimated currently 1, 2, 5 & 20-year return periods. All flood forecasts are compared against these thresholds at every pixel and the calculated threshold exceedance If critical thresholds are exceeded persistently over several forecasts, information at these locations is produced (colour - coded overview maps or time series information at control points) The persistence criteria were introduced to reduce the number of false alarms and focus on large fluvial floods caused mainly by widespread severe precipitation, combined rainfall with snow-melting or prolonged rainfalls of medium intensity Athens 07.10.2016 34

EMS Early Warning EFAS To RAPID Mapping EFAS flood summary layer 30.03.2015 EMS Rapid Mapping activation 31.03.2015 Reporting point high: probability for exceeding EFAS high threshold > 10% Athens 07.10.2016 35

EMS Early Warning EFAS To access the EFAS-IS www.efas.eu Personal login is required to access forecasts, notifications etc. EFAS team contact (email) info@efas.eu Athens 07.10.2016 36

EMS Early Warning EFFIS Users and Network Services & products freely accessible via the EFFIS portal http://forest.jrc.ec.europa.eu/effis EFFIS Users include EC DGs and Services, European Parliament, Associated national/regional forest fire & civil protection services, FAO, Silva Mediterranea, UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Athens 07.10.2016 37

EMS Early Warning EFFIS Current Situation Current fire season in Europe and in the Mediterranean area Meteorological fire danger maps Forecast up to 6 days Daily updated maps of hot spots and fire perimeters Applications Fire History Build customized maps of historical fire incidence. European Fire Database querying: number of fires, burned area & average fire size of selected years (nuts 1-3 level depiction/ 2013) Fire News A selection of news (press) on wildland fires in Europe updated daily News can be browsed for specific countries selected by the user from the news map Athens 07.10.2016 38

EMS Early Warning EFFIS Current Situation Applications http://forest.jrc.ec.europa.eu/effis/applications/current-situation/ Athens 07.10.2016 39

EMS Early Warning EFFIS Current Situation Applications Fire Danger Forecast module: Daily maps - all year around - of 1 to 10 days forecasted fire danger level using numerical weather predictions (received daily from 3 systems, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecast (ECMWF), French (MeteoFrance) and German (DWD) meteorological services) Short & long-term fire danger forecast Monthly & seasonal fire weather forecast Active fire and burnt area mapping: Medium spatial resolution (~ 300 m) near-real time mapping of burnt areas, (twice a day/ pan-european region MODIS/VIIRS/Sentinel3) High spatial resolution(~10-30 m) weekly (or bi-weekly) mapping of burnt areas (e.g. Sentinel2, Landsat8, SPOT) Fire Severity based on the Relative Difference Normalized Burn Ratio Athens 07.10.2016 40

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